plans to attend tech school to master a trade, and eventually own his own business. Jake is the son of Shannon and Julie Smart. Jake was in FFA and would like to be remembered as the Jack of all trades. His favorite memory is bringing fart spray to school for two weeks before anyone knew he was the one that had it and what it was.
daughter of Janina and Adam Dutka, plans to marry her sweetheart, start a family and go to college to become a veterinarian. She was in the FBLA all throughout high school, Beta (10th – 12th), and in the art club her sophomore year. Staying until 12 a.m. to do scarecrows and eating the scarecrow hay, while lying on the sidewalk at 11:30 at night is her favorite memory. Lexey would like to be remembered as the kid who slept through every class but still pulled good grades.
has after graduation. He wants to obtain his master electrician license for the state of Arkansas. He played basketball in his freshman, junior and senior years and was in FFA throughout high school. Hitting Mr. Seegraves in the face with a pie is his favorite memory. Austin is the son of Amber Mowery and Danny Seal.
wants to take a year break after he graduates. He then plans to get a job, move out and after college he would like to move to Iceland. He was in the band and chess club during his freshman year. William is the son of Jody Thompson.
daughter of Amy Holifield and Donald Grider. Her favorite school memory is getting out for COVID.
plans to go to flight school and become a private pilot after graduation. Tyson, the son of Sarah Crandall and Brent Stevens, was in the art club and wants to be remembered as a good person to be around. His favorite memory is everyday spent with the guys and Taylor.
the daughter of Kerri Blackwell and the late Gene Blackwell, plans to attend BRTC to receive a phlebotomy certification, and then transfer elsewhere to receive a lab technician degree. Other plans include marrying her high school sweetheart and move to somewhere warm. Taylor was in cheer through her freshman to senior years, was in band her freshman and junior years. Her other activities include Beta and art club from ninth grade through twelfth grade, FCCLA in senior year and junior historian freshman year. Taylor’s favorite school memory is when debating if cheer was a sport with Mr. H. and he threw a foam football at her and said,” I guess now we know why you are a cheerleader.” A very dedicated and kind person is how Taylor would like to be remembered.
Graduation season is here! For family and friends of the graduate that means finding an appropriate gift. And what could be better than something that would help the new grad navigate the next four years like a ‘pro’ and save time, frustration, and money.